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# Variable speed playback (50%-200%) without pitch distortion Stereo mic/line input with plug-in power for versatile connectivity Built-in omni-directional mics for crystal-clear capture TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder (Version 2)

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## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your audio game—record like a pro, anywhere, anytime!

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- **What is this?** TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder (Version 2) by tascam
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## Key Features

- • **Ready to Record:** Includes 4GB MicroSD card so you can start capturing moments immediately
- • **Plug & Play Power:** Connect external mics or line sources effortlessly with plug-in power support
- • **Capture Every Detail:** Omni-directional mics ensure rich, immersive audio from all angles
- • **On-the-Go Convenience:** Powered by 2 AA batteries, USB, or optional AC adapter for ultimate flexibility
- • **Speed Control Mastery:** Adjust playback speed from half to double without losing pitch integrity

## Overview

The TASCAM DR-05 V2 is a portable digital recorder featuring built-in omni-directional microphones, stereo mic/line input with plug-in power, and variable speed playback from 50% to 200% without pitch change. It offers flexible power options including 2 AA batteries, USB, or optional AC adapter, and comes with a 4GB MicroSD card for instant use.

## Description

Product Description TASCAM’s DR-05 brings high-quality stereo recording to an easy-to-use portable powerhouse with a size and price that anyone can handle. The DR-05 records in MP3 or WAV format – including 96kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio – to microSD or microSDHC media. A pair of all-new microphones handles up to 125dB SPL with the sensitivity to capture every detail. With new recording features like Peak Reduction and Quick Menu, the DR-05 puts album-quality recording in the palm of your hand. Premium-quality Sound Everything about the DR-05 is designed to get the best quality recordings of your music. A new pair of built-in microphones withstands up to 125dB SPL – the volume of a jet plane from 200 feet away – yet still have the sensitivity to capture every detail of a performance. You can add your own microphone or line-level source through the 1/8” stereo input, including plug-in power for microphones that need it. Simple to Operate The layout of the DR-05 has been revamped to be quick and easy to work with one thumb. Operations like recording, adjusting levels, deleting bad takes and adding markers are just a button press away. Dig deeper to find features like limiting, low cut filtering, a built-in chromatic tuner and more. Classic TASCAM features are included, like Variable Speed Audition to loop and slow down music without changing the pitch – perfect for transcribing or learning new music. A Level Align function can be switched on for playback, to smooth out any sudden volume jumps, and a built-in speaker is also provided. The two AA batteries are enough to power the recorder for 17 1/2 hours, even while recording at CD quality. For musicians and recordists at any stage of their career, there’s no easier way to get great-sounding recordings than TASCAM’s DR-05. From the Manufacturer TASCAM's DR-05 puts premium recording quality in the palm of your hand. Up to 96kHz/24-bit Broadcast WAV film recording provides better than CD quality to capture every detail. Record WAV or MP3 files to the included 2GB microSD Card, or expand with your own microSD & SDHC media. Like all TASCAM products, the DR-05 is simple to use with functions like two-button record and the Quick Menu for fast setting changes. Omni Condenser MicrophonesBuilt into the DR-05 are a pair of omnidirectional condenser microphones. These stereo microphones are tailored for natural ambient recording, with rich bass response and lower handling noise than most handheld recorders. The built-in microphones capture a wide, natural frequency range suitable for any type of voice, nature or musical recording. A 1/8" microphone input is also available for adding your own stereo microphone or recording a line-level source. Like most TASCAM handheld recorders, the DR-05 includes playback modes to loop a section of playback or slow it down without changing the pitch, perfect for learning new music. A built-in speaker is included for checking recording without headphones. The Level Align feature smooths out level jumps during playback to help you monitor your raw, unmastered recordings.Other handy additions include a chromatic tuner and tripod stand mount.Peak Limiter Prevents ClippingA built-in stereo peak limiter prevents unexpected loud sounds from distorting your recording. Just flip it on to keep sudden jumps from ruining your takes. Another recording mode is the Auto Level setting, which sets the level based on the sound level in the room. Other settings include a low cut filter, useful for removing rumble or wind noise when outdoors. (A windscreen is also sold seperately.)Full Feature ListHandheld Portable RecorderBuilt-in Stereo Condenser Omnidirectional Microphones with sensitivity up to 125dB SPLUp to 96kHz/24-bit WAV (BWF) linear PCM recordingStereo MP3 recording from 32-320 kbps bit ratePeak Reduction function, optimized for music recording, automatically sets the gain of while recordingLimiter and low-cut filter to help prevent distortionAutomatic or manual level settingSelf timer recording starts recording 5 or 10 sec. after pressing the record button for waiting until you are readyAuto and manual track incrementVariable speed playback (50%-150%) without changing the pitchLoop and repeat playbackLevel Align feature prevents uneven volume levels during playbackPlayback EQ settingEditing function (Divide and delete)Up to 99 mark points on each fileChromatic tuner1/8" stereo mic/line inputUSB 2.0 port for transfer to PC and external powerUp to 2-second pre recording bufferJump back function returns to previous point with one action (1-10, 20, 30 sec.)1/8" headphone/line outputBuilt-in speakermicroSD (64MB – 2GB)/microSDHC (4GB – 32GB) card slot (2GB card included)Powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter (optional: PS-P515U), or USB bus powerTripod socket holeDimensions: 2 3/8" W x 5 9/16" H x 1" DWeight: 4 1/16 oz

Review: Great performer...great value! - This review is from: Tascam DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder (Electronics) I purchased this to record my daughter's piano recitals. I researched the options and found this to give me the best feature set for the money. What was important to me was easy transfer of files to my PC, good battery life, cheap and expandable media, ease of use, choice of manual and auto record levels, and the ability to change recording levels once recording has started. And of course it should make good sounding recordings! This device met all of these criteria both on paper an in actual use. To play around with it, I have been recording my daughter's practice sessions. I was shocked at the sound quality even from the built in microphones. The resulting recording had no hiss, had good punch in the low end, didn't audibly distort even when the peak light would light, and had great stereo imaging. Wow! Transferring files to my PC is literally drag-n-drop since the device appears as an external drive when connected to the PC. I've recorded about 5 hours along with about 3 hours of playback and the battery charge indicator still hasn't dropped. This is using the provided alkaline batteries. I upgraded to a 16GB memory card that cost me <$30. That's what I call a cheap storage upgrade from the 2GB card provided! To really put it through it's paces, I brought it along to record my daughter's school play. The resulting recroding sounded awesome and was very faithful to how it sounded live. I was afraid that the audience clapping would really overload the microphones since I set the levels manually for the performers. Though there is clipping during the applause sections, it is not bad at all. I didn't even feel the need to round out the clipping during post processing. My daughter was very excited to hear the recording afterwards and agreed that it sounded great. As a point of reference, I've been making all of my recordings as stereo 16 bit 44kHz WAV files (aka CD quality/spec). There is a little bit of handling noise, but that is to be expected with a device with built in microphones. But if you are careful, you can minimize this. I tweaked the levels at the start and you can barely tell I was pushing buttons on it. During the entire performance, I just laid the DR-05 on the empty chair next to me. The only downside I can find with this device is that the input is really hot for line-in. If you do not have control of the output you connect to the line-in, you may have a problem. This is stated in the manual. From my reading, the more expensive models have a true line-in where this isn't a problem. If you plan to use this device to record from the outputs of a soundboard or other device, you may want to move up to a model that supports a true line-in. I don't plan on using this device this way, so it isn't an issue for me. Coming from using a Sony HiMD Minidisc recorder for similar tasks in the past, I can't tell you how much of a pleasure the DR-05 is to use. It is so easy to use and produces great results straight out of the box. I highly recommend this device.
Review: Didn't Know At First... - I have know about TASCAM recorders for a good while ever since I used to record bands for a living while living in another town, I had a TEAC 4 channel reel-to-reel 15-7 1/2 ips recorder (TC2400, I think) and also a number of the X series (X-3R, X-7, X-10R, etc.) These were all good reel to reel recorders and well worth having. I have been wanting a TASCAM portable recorder for awhile but the price always put me off. When I spotted this recorder I decided to get it based on the way the old systems worked. I'm glad I did but with a few exceptions. When I first rec'd it, I found that the recorder was set up as most digital recorders are with folders to store stuff in and like that. I'm used to dealing with time of storage media rather than size. (For example: a C-60 cassette records 1 hour, or 30 minutes a side or a MC-90 micro-cassette records 45 minutes a side, etc.) However, if one is dealing with a smart card or flash drive one deals with size of media. (Such as: 28 gig USB flash drive, or a 32 gig smart card.) So the first thing I had to do was figure out what the 4 gig smart card that comes with this recorder would do, etc. Well, the DR-05 default set is uncompressed wav files which take up a lot of room and if you need to record a large amount of stuff over a long period of time this won't suit your needs. I set it up for mp3 files as this seemed better for me. At this point, I must say something about the setups this recorder has. It's got so many ways to set up stuff that it's almost over-kill at times. One example of this is the recorder's recording settings for just providing limits to stop distortion when recording. This recorder has a peak limiter that is adjustable, a automatic level control with adjustments or no adjustments, and a high or low cut off limiter not to mention the standard manual adjustment just to mention some of the ways it can record. This for recording only. (It reminded me of the Ampex 600 Pro recorder I use to use.) The biggest problem that I ran into was figuring out what to set where. After playing with it awhile, I discovered another thing I didn't like....It can eat batteries if your not using the provided USB port cord from a powered PC port or power supply built for it. Once I got the power supply and started using it off that, this recorder started to shine a bit. I found that by putting the 2 AA batteries in the recorder and then when recording with it off the USB PS, if a power failure hit, the batteries picked up right off the bat and the only way you knew there was a power outage was if something running on AC cut off in the back ground. So this recorder recorded right thru 6 power glitches averaging about 20 to 30 seconds each without missing a beat and you could hear that on the recording. And it did so without using very much battery power at all. When you plug it into PC's USB port and turn on the DR-05, it asks if it's to be used for storage or USB power. If you select power nothing happens but your recorder gets power thru the port. If you select storage the USB port is "seen" by windows and access to it is given to deal with the files on it. This is great for moving file to an area they can be better worked on with. With all the settings and abilities this recording has it's great for what I use something like this for and it even has some options I wouldn't have even thought of. Overall, a very good portable stereo recorder with a number of uses!

## Features

- Built-in omni-directional microphones
- Stereo mic/line input with plug-in power to connect external source or microphone
- Variable speed playback (50%-200%) without changing pitch, Loop and repeat
- Playback EQ setting, Chromatic tuner, Powered by 2 AA batteries, USB power or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P515U), MicroSD 4GB card included

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004OU2IQG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #203,471 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #856 in Digital Voice Recorders |
| Brand | Tascam |
| Built-In Media | Chromatic Tuner, Microsd 4Gb Card, Playback Eq Setting, Portable Digital Recorder, Powered By 2 Aa Batteries, Usb Power Or Optional Ac Adapter |
| Compatible Devices | MP3プレーヤー |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,393) |
| Digital Recording Time | 12 hours |
| Format | MP3 Audio, WAV |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04907034118519, 05055851262201 |
| Hardware Interface | MicroSD, SDHC, USB, USB 2.0 |
| Headphones Jack | 2.5 millimeters |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1"D x 2.38"W x 5.56"H |
| Item Type Name | Portable Digital Recorder |
| Item Weight | 0.95 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Tascam |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
| Mfr Part Number | DR-05V2 |
| Microphone Form Factor | Built-In |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Model Number | DR-05V2 |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Screen Size | 2.4 Inches |
| UPC | 798304201420 720189184116 798304149715 043774026784 724120123974 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Null. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tascam
- **Compatible Devices:** MP3プレーヤー
- **Format:** MP3 Audio, WAV
- **Hardware Interface:** MicroSD, SDHC, USB, USB 2.0
- **Headphones Jack:** 2.5 millimeters
- **Item Weight:** 0.95 Pounds
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 32 GB
- **Microphone Form Factor:** Built-In
- **Number of Batteries:** 2 AA batteries required. (included)
- **Product Dimensions:** 1"D x 2.38"W x 5.56"H

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would this be good for a podcast with 4 people?**
A: Would it be "good", as in "studio quality"? No, but "podcasting" isn't supposed to be studio quality anyway. Definitely possible with the right external mic. The sound quality would be passable, and everyone would have to be close to the mic, (since it would have to be an omni-directional stereo mic.) On the positive side, the set-up would be very simple: plug in mic, turn on microphone power (in record menu) double-tap the record button, and start talking. Oh, and also very cheap: DR-05 $85USD, $26 for an omni stereo mic and maybe blanket to cut down on echo behind the speakers.

The included mics are sensitive, but they are better for ambient sound rather than vocal recording.

**Q: How long of a recording session will fit on this, and can you download it to soundcloud easy?**
A: Version 2.0 of the DR-05 includes a 4 gigabyte card. With this space, you can record up to 3 DAYS of mundane "podcasting"-quality audio into a 128kbs MP3 file. Since Soundcloud supports MP3 and WAV (PCM for computers) formats, you should not have issues.

You will need to use the included USB cable and copy the files off the device manually. I wouldn't call it "easy", but it's doable for anyone that's previously copied audio or pictures from a digital camera or a mobile phone.

**Q: Can I schedule recording?  I want to record a late-night radio show while I sleep.**
A: If you set it to MP3 (256), it records for a long enough period that it will probably capture the late-night radio show. You'd need to edit out the unwanted material on the front end. Even though I have several purchased audio editors, I normally use Audacity which is a great little editor, and it's free.

**Q: Can I listen to the recording through the headphones as I'm recording it in real time. Or only during playback? I need monitoring capability.**
A: Yup. In addition to the levels displayed on the screen, you can listen in real-time as the audio is being recorded. There are separate adjustments for recording sensitivity and the loudness of the headphones, so keep that in mind.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great performer...great value!
*by A***K on June 19, 2012*

This review is from: Tascam DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder (Electronics) I purchased this to record my daughter's piano recitals. I researched the options and found this to give me the best feature set for the money. What was important to me was easy transfer of files to my PC, good battery life, cheap and expandable media, ease of use, choice of manual and auto record levels, and the ability to change recording levels once recording has started. And of course it should make good sounding recordings! This device met all of these criteria both on paper an in actual use. To play around with it, I have been recording my daughter's practice sessions. I was shocked at the sound quality even from the built in microphones. The resulting recording had no hiss, had good punch in the low end, didn't audibly distort even when the peak light would light, and had great stereo imaging. Wow! Transferring files to my PC is literally drag-n-drop since the device appears as an external drive when connected to the PC. I've recorded about 5 hours along with about 3 hours of playback and the battery charge indicator still hasn't dropped. This is using the provided alkaline batteries. I upgraded to a 16GB memory card that cost me <$30. That's what I call a cheap storage upgrade from the 2GB card provided! To really put it through it's paces, I brought it along to record my daughter's school play. The resulting recroding sounded awesome and was very faithful to how it sounded live. I was afraid that the audience clapping would really overload the microphones since I set the levels manually for the performers. Though there is clipping during the applause sections, it is not bad at all. I didn't even feel the need to round out the clipping during post processing. My daughter was very excited to hear the recording afterwards and agreed that it sounded great. As a point of reference, I've been making all of my recordings as stereo 16 bit 44kHz WAV files (aka CD quality/spec). There is a little bit of handling noise, but that is to be expected with a device with built in microphones. But if you are careful, you can minimize this. I tweaked the levels at the start and you can barely tell I was pushing buttons on it. During the entire performance, I just laid the DR-05 on the empty chair next to me. The only downside I can find with this device is that the input is really hot for line-in. If you do not have control of the output you connect to the line-in, you may have a problem. This is stated in the manual. From my reading, the more expensive models have a true line-in where this isn't a problem. If you plan to use this device to record from the outputs of a soundboard or other device, you may want to move up to a model that supports a true line-in. I don't plan on using this device this way, so it isn't an issue for me. Coming from using a Sony HiMD Minidisc recorder for similar tasks in the past, I can't tell you how much of a pleasure the DR-05 is to use. It is so easy to use and produces great results straight out of the box. I highly recommend this device.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Didn't Know At First...
*by C***R on December 23, 2015*

I have know about TASCAM recorders for a good while ever since I used to record bands for a living while living in another town, I had a TEAC 4 channel reel-to-reel 15-7 1/2 ips recorder (TC2400, I think) and also a number of the X series (X-3R, X-7, X-10R, etc.) These were all good reel to reel recorders and well worth having. I have been wanting a TASCAM portable recorder for awhile but the price always put me off. When I spotted this recorder I decided to get it based on the way the old systems worked. I'm glad I did but with a few exceptions. When I first rec'd it, I found that the recorder was set up as most digital recorders are with folders to store stuff in and like that. I'm used to dealing with time of storage media rather than size. (For example: a C-60 cassette records 1 hour, or 30 minutes a side or a MC-90 micro-cassette records 45 minutes a side, etc.) However, if one is dealing with a smart card or flash drive one deals with size of media. (Such as: 28 gig USB flash drive, or a 32 gig smart card.) So the first thing I had to do was figure out what the 4 gig smart card that comes with this recorder would do, etc. Well, the DR-05 default set is uncompressed wav files which take up a lot of room and if you need to record a large amount of stuff over a long period of time this won't suit your needs. I set it up for mp3 files as this seemed better for me. At this point, I must say something about the setups this recorder has. It's got so many ways to set up stuff that it's almost over-kill at times. One example of this is the recorder's recording settings for just providing limits to stop distortion when recording. This recorder has a peak limiter that is adjustable, a automatic level control with adjustments or no adjustments, and a high or low cut off limiter not to mention the standard manual adjustment just to mention some of the ways it can record. This for recording only. (It reminded me of the Ampex 600 Pro recorder I use to use.) The biggest problem that I ran into was figuring out what to set where. After playing with it awhile, I discovered another thing I didn't like....It can eat batteries if your not using the provided USB port cord from a powered PC port or power supply built for it. Once I got the power supply and started using it off that, this recorder started to shine a bit. I found that by putting the 2 AA batteries in the recorder and then when recording with it off the USB PS, if a power failure hit, the batteries picked up right off the bat and the only way you knew there was a power outage was if something running on AC cut off in the back ground. So this recorder recorded right thru 6 power glitches averaging about 20 to 30 seconds each without missing a beat and you could hear that on the recording. And it did so without using very much battery power at all. When you plug it into PC's USB port and turn on the DR-05, it asks if it's to be used for storage or USB power. If you select power nothing happens but your recorder gets power thru the port. If you select storage the USB port is "seen" by windows and access to it is given to deal with the files on it. This is great for moving file to an area they can be better worked on with. With all the settings and abilities this recording has it's great for what I use something like this for and it even has some options I wouldn't have even thought of. Overall, a very good portable stereo recorder with a number of uses!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***T on August 18, 2018*

Das Gleiche Gerät wird auch als Tonaufnahmegerät angeboten, warum hier als Diktiergerät weiß ich nicht. Es ist jedenfalls das gleiche Gerät und definitiv mehr als ein Diktiergerät. Ich habe etwa 30 Minuten gebraucht, um mit Hilfe der - deutschen- beiliegenden Betriebsanleitung das Gerät voreinzustellen. Die Aufnahmequalität ist hervorragend -ich mache Seminarmitschnitte, Stimme mit Hintergrundmusik und das funktioniert sehr gut. Man kann den Aufnahmepegel von Hand einstellen oder eine Autopegelfunktion einstellen. Rein intuitiv hätte ich das nicht hinbekommen, bin allerdings auch kein Tontechniker sondern Laie, wer etwas Ahnung hat, für den ist es sicher leicht. Bin auch froh, dass ich kein komplizierteres Gerät gekauft habe, die hier angebotenen Möglichkeiten sind für mich ausreichend. Eine 4 GB Mini SD Karte und Batterien liegen bei - auch nicht selbstverständlich. Für eine 1 h Aufnahme mit wav 12 bit braucht man 0,62 GB (620MB), bei mp3 entsprechend der verschiedenen Qualitäten deutlich weniger. Die Kopplung mit dem Computer klappt spielend, USB verbindungskabel einstecken, Gerät an und im dann erscheinenden Menu Datentransfer anwählen. Fertig. Fazit: Sehr gutes Aufnahmegerät mit ausreichenden Funktionen zum Superpreis.

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